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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 298.76 and 133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 298.76 and 133.63 is: 184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 298.76 = 133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/298.76 = 133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 298.76 × 133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 39,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,921.88/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.44

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