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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 324.38 and 215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 324.38 and 215.52 is: 323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 324.38 = 215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/324.38 = 215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 324.38 × 215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 69,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909.30/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.36

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