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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 298.16 and 200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 298.16 and 200.10 is: 275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 298.16 = 200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/298.16 = 200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 298.16 × 200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 59,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,661.82/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.83

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