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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 298.50 and 133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 298.50 and 133.36 is: 183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 298.50 = 133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/298.50 = 133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 298.50 × 133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 39,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807.96/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.96

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