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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.65, 324.93 and 100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.65, 324.93 and 100.97 is: 151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.65 : 324.93 = 100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.65/324.93 = 100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.65x = 324.93 × 100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.65x = 32,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808.18/216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.43

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