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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.25, 324.27 and 86.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.25, 324.27 and 86.20 is: 129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.25 : 324.27 = 86.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.25/324.27 = 86.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.25x = 324.27 × 86.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.25x = 27,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951.26/216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.26

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