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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.81, 325.40 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.81, 325.40 and 101.32 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.81 : 325.40 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.81/325.40 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.81x = 325.40 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.81x = 32,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969.21/216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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