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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.74, 324.48 and 199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.74, 324.48 and 199.72 is: 299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.74 : 324.48 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.74/324.48 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.74x = 324.48 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.74x = 64,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,805.15/216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.00

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