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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.26, 298.24 and 188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.26, 298.24 and 188.58 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.26 : 298.24 = 188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.26/298.24 = 188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.26x = 298.24 × 188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.26x = 56,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242.10/216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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