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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.46, 324.88 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.46, 324.88 and 108.32 is: 162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.46 : 324.88 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.46/324.88 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.46x = 324.88 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.46x = 35,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191.00/216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.58

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