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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 298.62 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 298.62 and 177.60 is: 244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 298.62 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/298.62 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 298.62 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 53,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,034.91/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.99

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