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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.26, 324.33 and 182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.26, 324.33 and 182.03 is: 272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.26 : 324.33 = 182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.26/324.33 = 182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.26x = 324.33 × 182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.26x = 59,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037.79/216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.99

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