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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.26, 324.35 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.26, 324.35 and 70.02 is: 105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.26 : 324.35 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.26/324.35 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.26x = 324.35 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.26x = 22,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710.90/216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.02

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