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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.20, 321.20 and 216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.20, 321.20 and 216.44 is: 299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.20 : 321.20 = 216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.20/321.20 = 216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.20x = 321.20 × 216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.20x = 69,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,520.53/232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.40

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