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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 324.84 and 215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 324.84 and 215.40 is: 323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 324.84 = 215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/324.84 = 215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 324.84 × 215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 69,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970.54/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.22

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