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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 324.09 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 324.09 and 53.74 is: 80.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 324.09 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/324.09 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 324.09 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 17,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417.41/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.61

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