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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 299.64 and 198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 299.64 and 198.81 is: 274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 299.64 = 198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/299.64 = 198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 299.64 × 198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 59,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,571.43/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.12

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