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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.71, 324.61 and 113.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.71, 324.61 and 113.81 is: 170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.71 : 324.61 = 113.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.71/324.61 = 113.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.71x = 324.61 × 113.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.71x = 36,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941.96/216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.47

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