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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 299.36 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 299.36 and 216.16 is: 298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 299.36 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/299.36 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 299.36 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 64,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,709.66/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.26

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