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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 324.40 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 324.40 and 108.08 is: 162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 324.40 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/324.40 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 324.40 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 35,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059.80/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.04

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