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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.25, 299.78 and 118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.25, 299.78 and 118.98 is: 164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.25 : 299.78 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.25/299.78 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.25x = 299.78 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.25x = 35,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667.68/217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.18

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