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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.58, 324.51 and 208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.58, 324.51 and 208.15 is: 311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.58 : 324.51 = 208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.58/324.51 = 208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.58x = 324.51 × 208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.58x = 67,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,546.76/216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.88

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