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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 324.62 and 86.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 324.62 and 86.49 is: 129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 324.62 = 86.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/324.62 = 86.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 324.62 × 86.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 28,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076.38/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.68

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