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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 324.82 and 86.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 324.82 and 86.61 is: 129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 324.82 = 86.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/324.82 = 86.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 324.82 × 86.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 28,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132.66/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.85

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