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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.77, 324.71 and 205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.77, 324.71 and 205.41 is: 307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.77 : 324.71 = 205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.77/324.71 = 205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.77x = 324.71 × 205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.77x = 66,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,696.03/216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.69

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