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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.12, 323.80 and 197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.12, 323.80 and 197.26 is: 295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.12 : 323.80 = 197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.12/323.80 = 197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.12x = 323.80 × 197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.12x = 63,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872.79/216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.54

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