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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.81, 325.58 and 215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.81, 325.58 and 215.13 is: 323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.81 : 325.58 = 215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.81/325.58 = 215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.81x = 325.58 × 215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.81x = 70,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,040.95/216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.05

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