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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 324.20 and 118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 324.20 and 118.87 is: 178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 324.20 = 118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/324.20 = 118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 324.20 × 118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 38,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535.44/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.14

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