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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 323.82 and 202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 323.82 and 202.98 is: 303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 323.82 = 202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/323.82 = 202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 323.82 × 202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 65,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,728.98/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.88

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