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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 324.63 and 175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 324.63 and 175.92 is: 264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 324.63 = 175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/324.63 = 175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 324.63 × 175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 57,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,108.91/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.38

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