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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.34, 299.37 and 187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.34, 299.37 and 187.18 is: 259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.34 : 299.37 = 187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.34/299.37 = 187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.34x = 299.37 × 187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.34x = 56,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036.08/216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.02

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