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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.15, 298.47 and 176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.15, 298.47 and 176.28 is: 243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.15 : 298.47 = 176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.15/298.47 = 176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.15x = 298.47 × 176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.15x = 52,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613.85/216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.41

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