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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 322.20 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 322.20 and 214.56 is: 319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 322.20 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/322.20 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 322.20 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 69,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,131.23/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.79

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