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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.10, 324.22 and 198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.10, 324.22 and 198.92 is: 298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.10 : 324.22 = 198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.10/324.22 = 198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.10x = 324.22 × 198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.10x = 64,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494.53/216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.45

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