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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 324.01 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 324.01 and 100.59 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 324.01 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/324.01 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 324.01 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 32,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,590.04/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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