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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 324.10 and 202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 324.10 and 202.85 is: 303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 324.10 = 202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/324.10 = 202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 324.10 × 202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 65,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743.99/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.70

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