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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 298.86 and 133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 298.86 and 133.71 is: 184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 298.86 = 133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/298.86 = 133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 298.86 × 133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 39,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960.07/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.49

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