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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 324.50 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 324.50 and 113.58 is: 170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 324.50 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/324.50 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 324.50 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 36,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856.14/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.38

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