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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.68, 324.54 and 178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.68, 324.54 and 178.07 is: 266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.68 : 324.54 = 178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.68/324.54 = 178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.68x = 324.54 × 178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.68x = 57,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789.22/216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.71

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