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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 299.34 and 118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 299.34 and 118.67 is: 163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 299.34 = 118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/299.34 = 118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 299.34 × 118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 35,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521.18/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.77

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