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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 299.37 and 211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 299.37 and 211.45 is: 292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 299.37 = 211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/299.37 = 211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 299.37 × 211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 63,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,301.79/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.98

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