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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.10, 324.37 and 113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.10, 324.37 and 113.37 is: 170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.10 : 324.37 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.10/324.37 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.10x = 324.37 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.10x = 36,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772.75/216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.16

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