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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 298.78 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 298.78 and 118.26 is: 163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 298.78 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/298.78 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 298.78 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 35,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,333.72/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.20

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