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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 298.47 and 208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 298.47 and 208.07 is: 287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 298.47 = 208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/298.47 = 208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 298.47 × 208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 62,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,101.16/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.42

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