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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.66, 303.80 and 216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.66, 303.80 and 216.02 is: 298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.66 : 303.80 = 216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.66/303.80 = 216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.66x = 303.80 × 216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.66x = 65,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,626.88/219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.77

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