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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.04, 324.24 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.04, 324.24 and 201.12 is: 303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.04 : 324.24 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.04/324.24 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.04x = 324.24 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.04x = 65,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,211.15/215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.25

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