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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.38, 298.57 and 133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.38, 298.57 and 133.56 is: 184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.38 : 298.57 = 133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.38/298.57 = 133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.38x = 298.57 × 133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.38x = 39,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877.01/216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.29

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