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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.43, 324.23 and 144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.43, 324.23 and 144.13 is: 215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.43 : 324.23 = 144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.43/324.23 = 144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.43x = 324.23 × 144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.43x = 46,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731.27/216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.92

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