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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.63, 324.21 and 210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.63, 324.21 and 210.78 is: 315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.63 : 324.21 = 210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.63/324.21 = 210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.63x = 324.21 × 210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.63x = 68,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336.98/216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.45

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