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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.20, 446.48 and 216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.20, 446.48 and 216.40 is: 324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.20 : 446.48 = 216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.20/446.48 = 216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.20x = 446.48 × 216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.20x = 96,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,618.27/298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.00

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