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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.22, 324.36 and 124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.22, 324.36 and 124.90 is: 187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.22 : 324.36 = 124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.22/324.36 = 124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.22x = 324.36 × 124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.22x = 40,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512.56/216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.37

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