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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.86, 299.27 and 118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.86, 299.27 and 118.62 is: 163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.86 : 299.27 = 118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.86/299.27 = 118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.86x = 299.27 × 118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.86x = 35,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498.14/216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.70

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