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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.36, 302.28 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.36, 302.28 and 216.84 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.36 : 302.28 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.36/302.28 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.36x = 302.28 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.36x = 65,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546.40/219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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