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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.82, 325.25 and 108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.82, 325.25 and 108.67 is: 163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.82 : 325.25 = 108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.82/325.25 = 108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.82x = 325.25 × 108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.82x = 35,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344.37/216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.01

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