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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.81, 299.20 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.81, 299.20 and 118.56 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.81 : 299.20 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.81/299.20 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.81x = 299.20 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.81x = 35,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473.87/216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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