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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 324.16 and 113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 324.16 and 113.27 is: 169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 324.16 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/324.16 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 324.16 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 36,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715.70/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.97

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