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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 322.38 and 204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 322.38 and 204.48 is: 304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 322.38 = 204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/322.38 = 204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 322.38 × 204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 65,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,920.26/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.93

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