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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.61, 298.01 and 189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.61, 298.01 and 189.04 is: 260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.61 : 298.01 = 189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.61/298.01 = 189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.61x = 298.01 × 189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.61x = 56,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,337.03/216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.09

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