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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.33, 323.88 and 113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.33, 323.88 and 113.37 is: 169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.33 : 323.88 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.33/323.88 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.33x = 323.88 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.33x = 36,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718.28/216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.73

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