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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.69, 325.26 and 200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.69, 325.26 and 200.49 is: 300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.69 : 325.26 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.69/325.26 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.69x = 325.26 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.69x = 65,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,211.38/216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.94

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