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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.86, 325.37 and 99.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.86, 325.37 and 99.74 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.86 : 325.37 = 99.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.86/325.37 = 99.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.86x = 325.37 × 99.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.86x = 32,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452.40/216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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