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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 324.09 and 106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 324.09 and 106.32 is: 159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 324.09 = 106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/324.09 = 106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 324.09 × 106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 34,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457.25/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.51

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