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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.22, 324.33 and 212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.22, 324.33 and 212.78 is: 319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.22 : 324.33 = 212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.22/324.33 = 212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.22x = 324.33 × 212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.22x = 69,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010.94/216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.17

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