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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.89, 321.08 and 216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.89, 321.08 and 216.15 is: 298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.89 : 321.08 = 216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.89/321.08 = 216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.89x = 321.08 × 216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.89x = 69,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,400.36/232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.00

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