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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 323.33 and 201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 323.33 and 201.58 is: 301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 323.33 = 201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/323.33 = 201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 323.33 × 201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 65,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,177.32/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.65

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