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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 324.02 and 124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 324.02 and 124.65 is: 186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 324.02 = 124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/324.02 = 124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 324.02 × 124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 40,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,388.47/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.98

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