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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.88, 323.19 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.88, 323.19 and 201.08 is: 299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.88 : 323.19 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.88/323.19 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.88x = 323.19 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.88x = 64,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,987.85/216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.65

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