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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.15, 323.44 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.15, 323.44 and 201.66 is: 301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.15 : 323.44 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.15/323.44 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.15x = 323.44 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.15x = 65,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,224.91/216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.76

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