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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.86, 404.16 and 217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.86, 404.16 and 217.22 is: 299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.86 : 404.16 = 217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.86/404.16 = 217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.86x = 404.16 × 217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.86x = 87,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789.61/292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.77

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