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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.67, 324.16 and 215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.67, 324.16 and 215.11 is: 321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.67 : 324.16 = 215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.67/324.16 = 215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.67x = 324.16 × 215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.67x = 69,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,730.06/216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.83

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