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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.52, 298.38 and 177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.52, 298.38 and 177.32 is: 244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.52 : 298.38 = 177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.52/298.38 = 177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.52x = 298.38 × 177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.52x = 52,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908.74/216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.36

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