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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.82, 299.46 and 199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.82, 299.46 and 199.27 is: 275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.82 : 299.46 = 199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.82/299.46 = 199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.82x = 299.46 × 199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.82x = 59,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,673.39/216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.22

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