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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.82, 299.24 and 133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.82, 299.24 and 133.95 is: 184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.82 : 299.24 = 133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.82/299.24 = 133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.82x = 299.24 × 133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.82x = 40,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083.20/216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.87

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