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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.95, 299.76 and 215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.95, 299.76 and 215.57 is: 297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.95 : 299.76 = 215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.95/299.76 = 215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.95x = 299.76 × 215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.95x = 64,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,619.20/216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.86

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