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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.19, 324.11 and 124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.19, 324.11 and 124.78 is: 187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.19 : 324.11 = 124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.19/324.11 = 124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.19x = 324.11 × 124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.19x = 40,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441.85/216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.07

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