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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 323.84 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 323.84 and 107.88 is: 161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 323.84 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/323.84 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 323.84 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 34,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935.86/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.73

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