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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 324.66 and 108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 324.66 and 108.12 is: 162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 324.66 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/324.66 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 324.66 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 35,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102.24/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.15

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