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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.38, 298.62 and 118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.38, 298.62 and 118.14 is: 163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.38 : 298.62 = 118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.38/298.62 = 118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.38x = 298.62 × 118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.38x = 35,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277.85/216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.03

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