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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 324.57 and 210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 324.57 and 210.01 is: 314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 324.57 = 210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/324.57 = 210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 324.57 × 210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 68,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162.95/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.70

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