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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.20, 326.16 and 198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.20, 326.16 and 198.96 is: 298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.20 : 326.16 = 198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.20/326.16 = 198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.20x = 326.16 × 198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.20x = 64,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,892.79/217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.77

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