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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 298.54 and 185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 298.54 and 185.52 is: 255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 298.54 = 185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/298.54 = 185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 298.54 × 185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 55,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385.14/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.82

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