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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 298.70 and 118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 298.70 and 118.20 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 298.70 = 118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/298.70 = 118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 298.70 × 118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 35,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304.26/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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