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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.87, 325.29 and 204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.87, 325.29 and 204.18 is: 306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.87 : 325.29 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.87/325.29 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.87x = 325.29 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.87x = 66,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,417.71/216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.26

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