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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 298.80 and 142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 298.80 and 142.97 is: 197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 298.80 = 142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/298.80 = 142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 298.80 × 142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 42,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720.18/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.32

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