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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 324.05 and 198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 324.05 and 198.58 is: 297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 324.05 = 198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/324.05 = 198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 324.05 × 198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 64,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,349.85/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.37

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