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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.03, 299.51 and 118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.03, 299.51 and 118.79 is: 163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.03 : 299.51 = 118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.03/299.51 = 118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.03x = 299.51 × 118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.03x = 35,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578.79/217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.93

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