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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 299.17 and 156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 299.17 and 156.99 is: 216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 299.17 = 156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/299.17 = 156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 299.17 × 156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 46,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,966.70/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.54

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