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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.88, 327.84 and 216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.88, 327.84 and 216.12 is: 323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.88 : 327.84 = 216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.88/327.84 = 216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.88x = 327.84 × 216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.88x = 70,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,852.78/218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.71

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