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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.49, 299.30 and 192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.49, 299.30 and 192.38 is: 264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.49 : 299.30 = 192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.49/299.30 = 192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.49x = 299.30 × 192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.49x = 57,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576.88/217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.74

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