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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 322.44 and 210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 322.44 and 210.43 is: 313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 322.44 = 210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/322.44 = 210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 322.44 × 210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 67,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,850.66/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.58

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