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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 324.21 and 113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 324.21 and 113.40 is: 170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 324.21 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/324.21 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 324.21 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 36,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765.41/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.19

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