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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.77, 299.14 and 118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.77, 299.14 and 118.53 is: 163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.77 : 299.14 = 118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.77/299.14 = 118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.77x = 299.14 × 118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.77x = 35,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455.57/216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.56

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