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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.96, 497.42 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.96, 497.42 and 216.20 is: 323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.96 : 497.42 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.96/497.42 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.96x = 497.42 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.96x = 107,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,542.20/331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.96

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