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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 300.26 and 211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 300.26 and 211.56 is: 292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 300.26 = 211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/300.26 = 211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 300.26 × 211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 63,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,523.01/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.79

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