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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.24, 298.08 and 191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.24, 298.08 and 191.52 is: 264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.24 : 298.08 = 191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.24/298.08 = 191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.24x = 298.08 × 191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.24x = 57,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,088.28/216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.00

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