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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.36, 298.23 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.36, 298.23 and 198.48 is: 273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.36 : 298.23 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.36/298.23 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.36x = 298.23 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.36x = 59,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193.06/216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.59

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