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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.38, 296.19 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.38, 296.19 and 199.98 is: 276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.38 : 296.19 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.38/296.19 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.38x = 296.19 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.38x = 59,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,232.08/214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.29

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