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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 324.07 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 324.07 and 100.51 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 324.07 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/324.07 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 324.07 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 32,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571.21/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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