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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 324.84 and 205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 324.84 and 205.62 is: 308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 324.84 = 205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/324.84 = 205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 324.84 × 205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 66,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,793.60/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.44

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