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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.57, 298.86 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.57, 298.86 and 118.32 is: 163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.57 : 298.86 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.57/298.86 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.57x = 298.86 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.57x = 35,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361.12/216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.28

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