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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 324.02 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 324.02 and 87.77 is: 131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 324.02 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/324.02 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 324.02 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 28,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439.24/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.65

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