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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.84, 298.44 and 207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.84, 298.44 and 207.12 is: 285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 298.44 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/298.44 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 298.44 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 61,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,812.89/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.06

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