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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.54, 324.99 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.54, 324.99 and 108.36 is: 162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.54 : 324.99 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.54/324.99 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.54x = 324.99 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.54x = 35,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215.92/216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.63

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