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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.62, 324.49 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.62, 324.49 and 100.91 is: 151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.62 : 324.49 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.62/324.49 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.62x = 324.49 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.62x = 32,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744.29/216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.16

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