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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.83, 299.21 and 118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.83, 299.21 and 118.58 is: 163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.83 : 299.21 = 118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.83/299.21 = 118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.83x = 299.21 × 118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.83x = 35,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478.23/216.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.63

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