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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 298.89 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 298.89 and 202.86 is: 279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 298.89 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/298.89 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 298.89 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 60,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632.83/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.54

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