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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.50, 324.90 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.50, 324.90 and 88.26 is: 132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 324.90 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/324.90 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 324.90 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 28,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675.67/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.45

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