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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.26, 324.46 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.26, 324.46 and 100.74 is: 151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.26 : 324.46 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.26/324.46 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.26x = 324.46 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.26x = 32,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686.10/216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.14

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