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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.86, 324.86 and 113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.86, 324.86 and 113.99 is: 170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.86 : 324.86 = 113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.86/324.86 = 113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.86x = 324.86 × 113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.86x = 37,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030.79/216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.76

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