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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.29, 324.45 and 108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.29, 324.45 and 108.05 is: 162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.29 : 324.45 = 108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.29/324.45 = 108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.29x = 324.45 × 108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.29x = 35,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055.20/216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.08

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