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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.09, 324.15 and 183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.09, 324.15 and 183.57 is: 275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.09 : 324.15 = 183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.09/324.15 = 183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.09x = 324.15 × 183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.09x = 59,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,504.22/216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.37

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