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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.24, 324.30 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.24, 324.30 and 100.59 is: 150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.24 : 324.30 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.24/324.30 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.24x = 324.30 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.24x = 32,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621.34/216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.86

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