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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 324.77 and 192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 324.77 and 192.35 is: 288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 324.77 = 192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/324.77 = 192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 324.77 × 192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 62,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,469.51/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.54

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