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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 299.26 and 203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 299.26 and 203.10 is: 280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 299.26 = 203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/299.26 = 203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 299.26 × 203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 60,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,779.71/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.53

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