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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.77, 325.03 and 107.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.77, 325.03 and 107.05 is: 160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.77 : 325.03 = 107.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.77/325.03 = 107.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.77x = 325.03 × 107.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.77x = 34,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794.46/216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.51

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