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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.55, 299.33 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.55, 299.33 and 199.54 is: 275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.55 : 299.33 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.55/299.33 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.55x = 299.33 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.55x = 59,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728.31/216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.82

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