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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.27, 325.22 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.27, 325.22 and 199.26 is: 299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.27 : 325.22 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.27/325.22 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.27x = 325.22 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.27x = 64,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,802.34/216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.64

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