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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 324.84 and 196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 324.84 and 196.80 is: 294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 324.84 = 196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/324.84 = 196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 324.84 × 196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 63,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928.51/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.66

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