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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 479.01 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 479.01 and 216.84 is: 325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 479.01 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/479.01 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 479.01 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 103,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,868.53/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.10

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