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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 324.63 and 177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 324.63 and 177.66 is: 266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 324.63 = 177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/324.63 = 177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 324.63 × 177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 57,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673.77/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.79

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