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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 325.02 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 325.02 and 201.96 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 325.02 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/325.02 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 325.02 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 65,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,641.04/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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