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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 327.72 and 216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 327.72 and 216.80 is: 327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 327.72 = 216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/327.72 = 216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 327.72 × 216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 71,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,049.70/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.72

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