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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.78, 299.16 and 118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.78, 299.16 and 118.54 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.78 : 299.16 = 118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.78/299.16 = 118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.78x = 299.16 × 118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.78x = 35,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462.43/216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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