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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.60, 419.16 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.60, 419.16 and 216.56 is: 298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.60 : 419.16 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.60/419.16 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.60x = 419.16 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.60x = 90,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,773.29/303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.99

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