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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 321.89 and 205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 321.89 and 205.75 is: 306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 321.89 = 205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/321.89 = 205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 321.89 × 205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 66,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228.87/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.52

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