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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.09, 324.15 and 202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.09, 324.15 and 202.71 is: 304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.09 : 324.15 = 202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.09/324.15 = 202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.09x = 324.15 × 202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.09x = 65,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,708.45/216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.08

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