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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.04, 298.24 and 142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.04, 298.24 and 142.46 is: 196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.04 : 298.24 = 142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.04/298.24 = 142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.04x = 298.24 × 142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.04x = 42,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487.27/216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.66

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