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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 297.84 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 297.84 and 207.96 is: 286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 297.84 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/297.84 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 297.84 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 61,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,938.81/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.67

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