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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.70, 299.05 and 118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.70, 299.05 and 118.46 is: 163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.70 : 299.05 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.70/299.05 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.70x = 299.05 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.70x = 35,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424.65/216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.47

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