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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.97, 298.59 and 199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.97, 298.59 and 199.57 is: 274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.97 : 298.59 = 199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.97/298.59 = 199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.97x = 298.59 × 199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.97x = 59,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589.61/216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.64

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