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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 298.59 and 179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 298.59 and 179.11 is: 247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 298.59 = 179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/298.59 = 179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 298.59 × 179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 53,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480.16/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.57

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