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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.81, 325.08 and 101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.81, 325.08 and 101.19 is: 151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.81 : 325.08 = 101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.81/325.08 = 101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.81x = 325.08 × 101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.81x = 32,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893.22/216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.71

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