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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.54, 324.81 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.54, 324.81 and 212.49 is: 318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.54 : 324.81 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.54/324.81 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.54x = 324.81 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.54x = 69,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,018.88/216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.74

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