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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 298.79 and 138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 298.79 and 138.94 is: 191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 298.79 = 138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/298.79 = 138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 298.79 × 138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 41,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,513.88/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.75

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