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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 324.24 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 324.24 and 108.30 is: 162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 324.24 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/324.24 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 324.24 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 35,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115.19/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.23

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