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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 321.87 and 210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 321.87 and 210.22 is: 313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 321.87 = 210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/321.87 = 210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 321.87 × 210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 67,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,662.31/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.22

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