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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 323.64 and 201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 323.64 and 201.30 is: 301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 323.64 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/323.64 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 323.64 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 65,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148.73/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.53

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