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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.46, 324.56 and 172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.46, 324.56 and 172.99 is: 259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.46 : 324.56 = 172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.46/324.56 = 172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.46x = 324.56 × 172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.46x = 56,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,145.63/216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.38

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