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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.18, 299.68 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.18, 299.68 and 118.92 is: 164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.18 : 299.68 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.18/299.68 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.18x = 299.68 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.18x = 35,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637.95/217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.09

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