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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.24, 324.31 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.24, 324.31 and 70.00 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.24 : 324.31 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.24/324.31 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.24x = 324.31 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.24x = 22,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702.69/216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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