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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 324.34 and 113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 324.34 and 113.54 is: 170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 324.34 = 113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/324.34 = 113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 324.34 × 113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 36,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825.56/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.33

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