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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.31, 324.78 and 134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.31, 324.78 and 134.92 is: 202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.31 : 324.78 = 134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.31/324.78 = 134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.31x = 324.78 × 134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.31x = 43,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819.32/216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.58

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