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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.25, 298.50 and 213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.25, 298.50 and 213.52 is: 294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.25 : 298.50 = 213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.25/298.50 = 213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.25x = 298.50 × 213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.25x = 63,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,735.93/216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.73

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