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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.48, 296.89 and 215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.48, 296.89 and 215.07 is: 296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.48 : 296.89 = 215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.48/296.89 = 215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.48x = 296.89 × 215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.48x = 63,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,852.13/215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.33

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