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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 296.67 and 215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 296.67 and 215.16 is: 294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 296.67 = 215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/296.67 = 215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 296.67 × 215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 63,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831.52/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.70

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