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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.99, 497.41 and 216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.99, 497.41 and 216.29 is: 324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.99 : 497.41 = 216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.99/497.41 = 216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.99x = 497.41 × 216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.99x = 107,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,584.81/331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.06

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