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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.88, 325.23 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.88, 325.23 and 101.30 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.88 : 325.23 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.88/325.23 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.88x = 325.23 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.88x = 32,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945.80/216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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