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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.82, 446.83 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.82, 446.83 and 216.52 is: 324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.82 : 446.83 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.82/446.83 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.82x = 446.83 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.82x = 96,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,744.31/297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.85

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