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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.16, 324.92 and 186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.16, 324.92 and 186.09 is: 279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.16 : 324.92 = 186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.16/324.92 = 186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.16x = 324.92 × 186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.16x = 60,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464.79/216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.72

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