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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.51, 496.91 and 216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.51, 496.91 and 216.04 is: 323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.51 : 496.91 = 216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.51/496.91 = 216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.51x = 496.91 × 216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.51x = 107,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,351.90/331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.83

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