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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 298.24 and 141.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 298.24 and 141.39 is: 195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 298.24 = 141.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/298.24 = 141.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 298.24 × 141.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 42,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,167.80/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.17

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