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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.85, 299.21 and 134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.85, 299.21 and 134.03 is: 184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.85 : 299.21 = 134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.85/299.21 = 134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.85x = 299.21 × 134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.85x = 40,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103.12/216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.93

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