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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 325.08 and 101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 325.08 and 101.19 is: 151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 325.08 = 101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/325.08 = 101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 325.08 × 101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 32,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894.85/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.73

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