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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 324.19 and 113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 324.19 and 113.42 is: 170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 324.19 = 113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/324.19 = 113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 324.19 × 113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 36,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770.58/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.19

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