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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.61, 300.29 and 118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.61, 300.29 and 118.02 is: 162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.61 : 300.29 = 118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.61/300.29 = 118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.61x = 300.29 × 118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.61x = 35,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440.97/217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.87

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