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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.68, 327.11 and 216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.68, 327.11 and 216.41 is: 322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.68 : 327.11 = 216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.68/327.11 = 216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.68x = 327.11 × 216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.68x = 70,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787.16/219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.23

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