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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.44, 296.76 and 215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.44, 296.76 and 215.12 is: 296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.44 : 296.76 = 215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.44/296.76 = 215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.44x = 296.76 × 215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.44x = 63,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,839.01/215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.32

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