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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.20, 486.30 and 216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.20, 486.30 and 216.68 is: 325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.20 : 486.30 = 216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.20/486.30 = 216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.20x = 486.30 × 216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.20x = 105,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,369.87/324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.01

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