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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 299.17 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 299.17 and 118.56 is: 163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 299.17 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/299.17 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 299.17 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 35,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469.00/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.60

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