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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 324.12 and 188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 324.12 and 188.56 is: 282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 324.12 = 188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/324.12 = 188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 324.12 × 188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 61,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,116.07/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.42

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