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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.08, 324.17 and 154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.08, 324.17 and 154.45 is: 231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.08 : 324.17 = 154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.08/324.17 = 154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.08x = 324.17 × 154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.08x = 50,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068.27/216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.71

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