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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.03, 298.00 and 146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.03, 298.00 and 146.09 is: 201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.03 : 298.00 = 146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.03/298.00 = 146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.03x = 298.00 × 146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.03x = 43,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534.48/216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.52

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