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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 324.26 and 154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 324.26 and 154.90 is: 231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 324.26 = 154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/324.26 = 154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 324.26 × 154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 50,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227.87/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.85

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