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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 298.22 and 154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 298.22 and 154.08 is: 212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 298.22 = 154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/298.22 = 154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 298.22 × 154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 45,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949.74/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.55

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