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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.43, 324.75 and 204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.43, 324.75 and 204.81 is: 307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.43 : 324.75 = 204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.43/324.75 = 204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.43x = 324.75 × 204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.43x = 66,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,512.05/216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.31

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