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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 324.30 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 324.30 and 192.80 is: 289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 324.30 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/324.30 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 324.30 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 62,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,525.04/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.20

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