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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.49, 324.50 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.49, 324.50 and 86.56 is: 129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.49 : 324.50 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.49/324.50 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.49x = 324.50 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.49x = 28,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086.66/216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.74

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