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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.09, 324.18 and 113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.09, 324.18 and 113.37 is: 170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.09 : 324.18 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.09/324.18 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.09x = 324.18 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.09x = 36,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752.29/216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.08

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