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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.31, 298.52 and 118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.31, 298.52 and 118.07 is: 162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.31 : 298.52 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.31/298.52 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.31x = 298.52 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.31x = 35,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246.26/216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.94

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