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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.40 and 216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.40 and 216.30 is: 324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.40 = 216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.40 = 216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.40 × 216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 107,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,587.62/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.25

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