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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.84, 324.84 and 174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.84, 324.84 and 174.36 is: 261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 324.84 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/324.84 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 324.84 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 56,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639.10/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.20

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