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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.79, 299.40 and 193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.79, 299.40 and 193.90 is: 267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.79 : 299.40 = 193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.79/299.40 = 193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.79x = 299.40 × 193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.79x = 58,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,053.66/216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.79

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