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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.10, 324.42 and 215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.10, 324.42 and 215.11 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.10 : 324.42 = 215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.10/324.42 = 215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.10x = 324.42 × 215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.10x = 69,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,785.99/216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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