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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.57, 324.12 and 125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.57, 324.12 and 125.13 is: 187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.57 : 324.12 = 125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.57/324.12 = 125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.57x = 324.12 × 125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.57x = 40,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557.14/216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.27

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