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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 324.90 and 202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 324.90 and 202.65 is: 303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 324.90 = 202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/324.90 = 202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 324.90 × 202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 65,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,840.99/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.47

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