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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.02, 321.80 and 216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.02, 321.80 and 216.64 is: 299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.02 : 321.80 = 216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.02/321.80 = 216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.02x = 321.80 × 216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.02x = 69,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,714.75/233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.18

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