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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 324.14 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 324.14 and 100.55 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 324.14 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/324.14 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 324.14 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 32,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592.28/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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