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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.82, 299.01 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.82, 299.01 and 143.20 is: 197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.82 : 299.01 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.82/299.01 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.82x = 299.01 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.82x = 42,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818.23/216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.48

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