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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.44, 324.41 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.44, 324.41 and 100.79 is: 151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.44 : 324.41 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.44/324.41 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.44x = 324.41 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.44x = 32,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695.16/216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.06

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