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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.05, 324.19 and 204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.05, 324.19 and 204.43 is: 306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.05 : 324.19 = 204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.05/324.19 = 204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.05x = 324.19 × 204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.05x = 66,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,274.16/216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.75

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