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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.41 and 107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.41 and 107.94 is: 161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.41 = 107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.41 = 107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.41 × 107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 35,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016.28/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.95

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