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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 299.28 and 202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 299.28 and 202.66 is: 280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 299.28 = 202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/299.28 = 202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 299.28 × 202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 60,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652.08/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.32

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