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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.29, 322.25 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.29, 322.25 and 202.32 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.29 : 322.25 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.29/322.25 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.29x = 322.25 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.29x = 65,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,196.61/216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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