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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 298.53 and 185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 298.53 and 185.37 is: 255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 298.53 = 185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/298.53 = 185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 298.53 × 185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 55,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,338.51/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.54

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