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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.28, 324.49 and 113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.28, 324.49 and 113.63 is: 170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.28 : 324.49 = 113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.28/324.49 = 113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.28x = 324.49 × 113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.28x = 36,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871.80/216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.48

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