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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.04, 323.78 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.04, 323.78 and 100.54 is: 150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.04 : 323.78 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.04/323.78 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.04x = 323.78 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.04x = 32,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552.84/216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.68

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