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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.51, 298.51 and 175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.51, 298.51 and 175.06 is: 241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.51 : 298.51 = 175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.51/298.51 = 175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.51x = 298.51 × 175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.51x = 52,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257.16/216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.36

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