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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.40, 305.30 and 216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.40, 305.30 and 216.37 is: 298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.40 : 305.30 = 216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.40/305.30 = 216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.40x = 305.30 × 216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.40x = 66,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,058.68/221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.37

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