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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.42, 298.65 and 118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.42, 298.65 and 118.17 is: 163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 298.65 = 118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/298.65 = 118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 298.65 × 118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 35,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291.47/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.07

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