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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 324.90 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 324.90 and 113.92 is: 170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 324.90 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/324.90 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 324.90 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 37,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012.61/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.91

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