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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.92, 324.54 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.92, 324.54 and 215.36 is: 322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.92 : 324.54 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.92/324.54 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.92x = 324.54 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.92x = 69,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892.93/216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.21

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