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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 298.92 and 211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 298.92 and 211.12 is: 291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 298.92 = 211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/298.92 = 211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 298.92 × 211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 63,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107.99/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.63

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