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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.75, 299.40 and 197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.75, 299.40 and 197.28 is: 272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 299.40 = 197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/299.40 = 197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 299.40 × 197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 59,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,065.63/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.51

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