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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.09, 324.27 and 192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.09, 324.27 and 192.06 is: 288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.09 : 324.27 = 192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.09/324.27 = 192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.09x = 324.27 × 192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.09x = 62,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,279.30/216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.21

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