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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 324.52 and 124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 324.52 and 124.94 is: 187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 324.52 = 124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/324.52 = 124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 324.52 × 124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 40,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545.53/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.69

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