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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 324.06 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 324.06 and 107.74 is: 161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 324.06 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/324.06 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 324.06 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 34,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914.22/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.63

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