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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.74, 298.71 and 179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.74, 298.71 and 179.90 is: 247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.74 : 298.71 = 179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.74/298.71 = 179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.74x = 298.71 × 179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.74x = 53,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,737.93/216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.94

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