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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 299.10 and 202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 299.10 and 202.12 is: 279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 299.10 = 202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/299.10 = 202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 299.10 × 202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 60,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454.09/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.05

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