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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.58, 299.01 and 147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.58, 299.01 and 147.01 is: 202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.58 : 299.01 = 147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.58/299.01 = 147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.58x = 299.01 × 147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.58x = 43,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956.73/216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.96

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