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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 324.42 and 155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 324.42 and 155.48 is: 233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 324.42 = 155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/324.42 = 155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 324.42 × 155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 50,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439.83/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.00

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