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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.28, 324.55 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.28, 324.55 and 86.34 is: 129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.28 : 324.55 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.28/324.55 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.28x = 324.55 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.28x = 28,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022.97/216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.57

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