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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 320.02 and 216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 320.02 and 216.37 is: 320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 320.02 = 216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/320.02 = 216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 320.02 × 216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 69,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,240.05/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.02

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