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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 299.16 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 299.16 and 197.12 is: 272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 299.16 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/299.16 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 299.16 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 58,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,970.42/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.31

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