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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.47, 324.57 and 144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.47, 324.57 and 144.11 is: 216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.47 : 324.57 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.47/324.57 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.47x = 324.57 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.47x = 46,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,773.78/216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.08

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