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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.46, 298.71 and 118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.46, 298.71 and 118.21 is: 163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.46 : 298.71 = 118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.46/298.71 = 118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.46x = 298.71 × 118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.46x = 35,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310.54/216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.13

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