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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.14, 297.68 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.14, 297.68 and 201.02 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.14 : 297.68 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.14/297.68 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.14x = 297.68 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.14x = 59,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,839.63/216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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