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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.10, 324.21 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.10, 324.21 and 69.85 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.10 : 324.21 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.10/324.21 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.10x = 324.21 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.10x = 22,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646.07/216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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