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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 298.74 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 298.74 and 118.24 is: 163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 298.74 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/298.74 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 298.74 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 35,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,323.02/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.17

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