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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.02, 324.25 and 124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.02, 324.25 and 124.74 is: 187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.02 : 324.25 = 124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.02/324.25 = 124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.02x = 324.25 × 124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.02x = 40,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446.63/216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.23

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