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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 325.11 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 325.11 and 200.90 is: 301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 325.11 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/325.11 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 325.11 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 65,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314.60/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.60

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