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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.11, 324.19 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.11, 324.19 and 69.87 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.11 : 324.19 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.11/324.19 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.11x = 324.19 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.11x = 22,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650.24/216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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