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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.33, 324.01 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.33, 324.01 and 175.56 is: 262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.33 : 324.01 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.33/324.01 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.33x = 324.01 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.33x = 56,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883.20/216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.95

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