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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.19, 324.21 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.19, 324.21 and 100.61 is: 150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.19 : 324.21 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.19/324.21 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.19x = 324.21 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.19x = 32,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619.20/216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.88

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