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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 297.08 and 186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 297.08 and 186.88 is: 256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 297.08 = 186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/297.08 = 186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 297.08 × 186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 55,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518.31/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.55

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