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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.86, 497.62 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.86, 497.62 and 216.36 is: 324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.86 : 497.62 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.86/497.62 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.86x = 497.62 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.86x = 107,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,665.06/331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.43

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