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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 324.18 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 324.18 and 100.60 is: 150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 324.18 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/324.18 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 324.18 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 32,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611.70/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.93

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