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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 324.37 and 125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 324.37 and 125.17 is: 187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 324.37 = 125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/324.37 = 125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 324.37 × 125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 40,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601.39/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.58

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