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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.51, 324.95 and 151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.51, 324.95 and 151.98 is: 228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.51 : 324.95 = 151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.51/324.95 = 151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.51x = 324.95 × 151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.51x = 49,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,385.14/216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.10

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