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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.45 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.45 and 87.96 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.45 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.45 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.45 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 28,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538.62/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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