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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.51, 324.90 and 157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.51, 324.90 and 157.83 is: 236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.51 : 324.90 = 157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.51/324.90 = 157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.51x = 324.90 × 157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.51x = 51,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278.18/216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.85

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