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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.47, 298.72 and 118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.47, 298.72 and 118.22 is: 163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.47 : 298.72 = 118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.47/298.72 = 118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.47x = 298.72 × 118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.47x = 35,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314.09/216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.14

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