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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.24, 299.77 and 118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.24, 299.77 and 118.99 is: 164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.24 : 299.77 = 118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.24/299.77 = 118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.24x = 299.77 × 118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.24x = 35,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669.63/217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.19

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