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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 322.96 and 207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 322.96 and 207.04 is: 308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 322.96 = 207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/322.96 = 207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 322.96 × 207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 66,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,865.64/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.19

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