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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 324.60 and 215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 324.60 and 215.56 is: 322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 324.60 = 215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/324.60 = 215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 324.60 × 215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 69,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970.78/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.98

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