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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.23, 324.26 and 107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.23, 324.26 and 107.94 is: 161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.23 : 324.26 = 107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.23/324.26 = 107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.23x = 324.26 × 107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.23x = 35,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000.62/216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.87

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