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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.74, 299.09 and 118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.74, 299.09 and 118.49 is: 163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.74 : 299.09 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.74/299.09 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.74x = 299.09 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.74x = 35,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439.62/216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.52

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