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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.70, 324.70 and 113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.70, 324.70 and 113.85 is: 170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.70 : 324.70 = 113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.70/324.70 = 113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.70x = 324.70 × 113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.70x = 36,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966.81/216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.59

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