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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.85, 325.07 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.85, 325.07 and 101.17 is: 151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.85 : 325.07 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.85/325.07 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.85x = 325.07 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.85x = 32,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887.43/216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.66

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