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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 324.55 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 324.55 and 113.56 is: 170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 324.55 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/324.55 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 324.55 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 36,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855.88/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.39

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