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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.75, 324.93 and 86.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.75, 324.93 and 86.84 is: 130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 324.93 = 86.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/324.93 = 86.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 324.93 × 86.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 28,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218.06/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.19

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