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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.20 and 154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.20 and 154.47 is: 231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.20 = 154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.20 = 154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.20 × 154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 50,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080.78/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.63

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