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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.19, 324.08 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.19, 324.08 and 100.58 is: 150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.19 : 324.08 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.19/324.08 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.19x = 324.08 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.19x = 32,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594.22/216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.77

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