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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.23, 322.18 and 202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.23, 322.18 and 202.55 is: 301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.23 : 322.18 = 202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.23/322.18 = 202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.23x = 322.18 × 202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.23x = 65,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,255.44/216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.79

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