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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.04, 296.96 and 214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.04, 296.96 and 214.60 is: 296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.04 : 296.96 = 214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.04/296.96 = 214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.04x = 296.96 × 214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.04x = 63,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727.62/215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.35

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