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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.13, 324.09 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.13, 324.09 and 124.88 is: 187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.13 : 324.09 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.13/324.09 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.13x = 324.09 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.13x = 40,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473.82/216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.27

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