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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.49, 298.04 and 186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.49, 298.04 and 186.86 is: 257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.49 : 298.04 = 186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.49/298.04 = 186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.49x = 298.04 × 186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.49x = 55,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,691.75/216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.25

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