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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.50, 633.02 and 216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.50, 633.02 and 216.47 is: 325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 633.02 = 216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/633.02 = 216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 633.02 × 216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 137,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,030.34/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.10

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