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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.20, 374.40 and 216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.20, 374.40 and 216.12 is: 298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.20 : 374.40 = 216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.20/374.40 = 216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.20x = 374.40 × 216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.20x = 80,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915.33/271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.36

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