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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.72, 324.90 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.72, 324.90 and 108.43 is: 162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.72 : 324.90 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.72/324.90 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.72x = 324.90 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.72x = 35,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228.09/216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.55

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