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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.00, 323.78 and 198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.00, 323.78 and 198.70 is: 297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.00 : 323.78 = 198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.00/323.78 = 198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.00x = 323.78 × 198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.00x = 64,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,332.47/216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.84

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