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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 299.19 and 133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 299.19 and 133.86 is: 184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 299.19 = 133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/299.19 = 133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 299.19 × 133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 40,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049.57/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.65

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