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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 323.80 and 107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 323.80 and 107.75 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 323.80 = 107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/323.80 = 107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 323.80 × 107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 34,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889.45/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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