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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.42, 324.64 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.42, 324.64 and 100.83 is: 151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 324.64 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/324.64 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 324.64 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 32,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,733.45/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.25

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