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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 324.95 and 113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 324.95 and 113.87 is: 170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 324.95 = 113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/324.95 = 113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 324.95 × 113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 37,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002.06/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.83

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