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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 298.85 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 298.85 and 200.60 is: 276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 298.85 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/298.85 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 298.85 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 59,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,949.31/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.52

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