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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.84, 323.64 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.84, 323.64 and 213.24 is: 318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 323.64 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/323.64 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 323.64 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 69,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,012.99/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.27

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