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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.09, 323.53 and 206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.09, 323.53 and 206.10 is: 308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.09 : 323.53 = 206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.09/323.53 = 206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.09x = 323.53 × 206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.09x = 66,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,679.02/216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.57

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