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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.31, 324.01 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.31, 324.01 and 107.88 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.31 : 324.01 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.31/324.01 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.31x = 324.01 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.31x = 34,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954.20/216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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