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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.81, 323.64 and 200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.81, 323.64 and 200.75 is: 299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.81 : 323.64 = 200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.81/323.64 = 200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.81x = 323.64 × 200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.81x = 64,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,968.11/216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.66

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