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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 362.69 and 216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 362.69 and 216.66 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 362.69 = 216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/362.69 = 216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 362.69 × 216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 78,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,580.42/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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