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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.21, 299.74 and 118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.21, 299.74 and 118.95 is: 164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.21 : 299.74 = 118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.21/299.74 = 118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.21x = 299.74 × 118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.21x = 35,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654.07/217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.14

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