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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 324.71 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 324.71 and 100.85 is: 151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 324.71 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/324.71 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 324.71 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 32,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745.25/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.25

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