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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.08, 298.32 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.08, 298.32 and 138.56 is: 191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.08 : 298.32 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.08/298.32 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.08x = 298.32 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.08x = 41,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335.22/216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.30

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