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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.44, 324.11 and 197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.44, 324.11 and 197.21 is: 295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.44 : 324.11 = 197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.44/324.11 = 197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.44x = 324.11 × 197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.44x = 63,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,915.13/216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.31

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