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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.78, 297.02 and 214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.78, 297.02 and 214.08 is: 293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.78 : 297.02 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.78/297.02 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.78x = 297.02 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.78x = 63,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,584.97/216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.32

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