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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 325.20 and 214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 325.20 and 214.88 is: 322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 325.20 = 214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/325.20 = 214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 325.20 × 214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 69,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,878.98/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.68

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