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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.88, 496.80 and 216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.88, 496.80 and 216.45 is: 324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.88 : 496.80 = 216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.88/496.80 = 216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.88x = 496.80 × 216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.88x = 107,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,532.36/331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.01

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