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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 324.93 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 324.93 and 88.39 is: 132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 324.93 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/324.93 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 324.93 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 28,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720.56/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.57

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