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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.38, 298.21 and 154.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.38, 298.21 and 154.21 is: 212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.38 : 298.21 = 154.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.38/298.21 = 154.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.38x = 298.21 × 154.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.38x = 45,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986.96/216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.53

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