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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.05, 324.01 and 129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.05, 324.01 and 129.31 is: 193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.05 : 324.01 = 129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.05/324.01 = 129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.05x = 324.01 × 129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.05x = 41,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,898.30/216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.93

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