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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 299.40 and 138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 299.40 and 138.27 is: 190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 299.40 = 138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/299.40 = 138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 299.40 × 138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 41,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,396.54/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.94

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