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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.57, 324.94 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.57, 324.94 and 113.92 is: 170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.57 : 324.94 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.57/324.94 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.57x = 324.94 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.57x = 37,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,014.97/216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.92

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