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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.90, 486.12 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.90, 486.12 and 215.36 is: 323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.90 : 486.12 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.90/486.12 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.90x = 486.12 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.90x = 104,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,690.80/323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.22

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