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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.31, 324.69 and 125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.31, 324.69 and 125.18 is: 187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.31 : 324.69 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.31/324.69 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.31x = 324.69 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.31x = 40,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644.69/216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.90

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