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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 324.90 and 186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 324.90 and 186.90 is: 280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 324.90 = 186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/324.90 = 186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 324.90 × 186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 60,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723.81/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.35

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