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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.36, 324.54 and 86.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.36, 324.54 and 86.40 is: 129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.36 : 324.54 = 86.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.36/324.54 = 86.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.36x = 324.54 × 86.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.36x = 28,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040.26/216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.60

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