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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.72, 298.82 and 198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.72, 298.82 and 198.29 is: 273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.72 : 298.82 = 198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.72/298.82 = 198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.72x = 298.82 × 198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.72x = 59,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,254.26/216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.41

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