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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.10, 411.18 and 213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.10, 411.18 and 213.92 is: 295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.10 : 411.18 = 213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.10/411.18 = 213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.10x = 411.18 × 213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.10x = 87,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,959.63/298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.07

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