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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 325.03 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 325.03 and 101.18 is: 151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 325.03 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/325.03 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 325.03 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 32,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886.79/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.79

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