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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.78, 299.15 and 118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.78, 299.15 and 118.53 is: 163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.78 : 299.15 = 118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.78/299.15 = 118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.78x = 299.15 × 118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.78x = 35,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459.76/216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.58

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