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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.75, 298.16 and 207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.75, 298.16 and 207.87 is: 285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 298.16 = 207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/298.16 = 207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 298.16 × 207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 61,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,977.48/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.94

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