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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.14, 324.20 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.14, 324.20 and 53.82 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.14 : 324.20 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.14/324.20 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.14x = 324.20 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.14x = 17,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448.17/216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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