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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.38, 323.97 and 113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.38, 323.97 and 113.44 is: 169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.38 : 323.97 = 113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.38/323.97 = 113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.38x = 323.97 × 113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.38x = 36,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751.16/216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.85

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