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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 324.06 and 172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 324.06 and 172.88 is: 258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 324.06 = 172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/324.06 = 172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 324.06 × 172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 56,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023.49/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.89

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