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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.22, 297.98 and 212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.22, 297.98 and 212.27 is: 292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.22 : 297.98 = 212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.22/297.98 = 212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.22x = 297.98 × 212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.22x = 63,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,252.14/216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.54

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