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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 298.14 and 153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 298.14 and 153.92 is: 212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 298.14 = 153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/298.14 = 153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 298.14 × 153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 45,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889.71/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.26

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