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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.04, 324.08 and 107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.04, 324.08 and 107.80 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.04 : 324.08 = 107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.04/324.08 = 107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.04x = 324.08 × 107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.04x = 34,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935.82/216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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