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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 298.99 and 118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 298.99 and 118.42 is: 163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 298.99 = 118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/298.99 = 118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 298.99 × 118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 35,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405.80/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.41

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