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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.04, 307.98 and 216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.04, 307.98 and 216.15 is: 298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.04 : 307.98 = 216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.04/307.98 = 216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.04x = 307.98 × 216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.04x = 66,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,569.88/223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.47

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