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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.19, 324.19 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.19, 324.19 and 86.10 is: 129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.19 : 324.19 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.19/324.19 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.19x = 324.19 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.19x = 27,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912.76/216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.11

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