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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.70, 324.90 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.70, 324.90 and 101.12 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.70 : 324.90 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.70/324.90 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.70x = 324.90 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.70x = 32,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852.26/216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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