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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.84, 323.79 and 203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.84, 323.79 and 203.52 is: 303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 323.79 = 203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/323.79 = 203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 323.79 × 203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 65,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,897.74/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.90

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