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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.86, 440.73 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.86, 440.73 and 216.18 is: 297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.86 : 440.73 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.86/440.73 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.86x = 440.73 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.86x = 95,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,277.01/319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.87

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