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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.04, 297.78 and 177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.04, 297.78 and 177.16 is: 244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.04 : 297.78 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.04/297.78 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.04x = 297.78 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.04x = 52,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754.70/216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.19

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