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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.15, 323.87 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.15, 323.87 and 100.49 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.15 : 323.87 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.15/323.87 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.15x = 323.87 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.15x = 32,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543.57/216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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