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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 434.30 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 434.30 and 216.56 is: 298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 434.30 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/434.30 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 434.30 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 94,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,052.01/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.60

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