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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 324.53 and 125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 324.53 and 125.09 is: 187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 324.53 = 125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/324.53 = 125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 324.53 × 125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 40,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593.21/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.67

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