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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.11, 324.26 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.11, 324.26 and 107.88 is: 161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.11 : 324.26 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.11/324.26 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.11x = 324.26 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.11x = 34,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980.63/216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.87

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