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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.92, 633.02 and 216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.92, 633.02 and 216.32 is: 324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.92 : 633.02 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.92/633.02 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.92x = 633.02 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.92x = 136,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,934.89/421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.55

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