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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.88, 325.04 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.88, 325.04 and 88.48 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.88 : 325.04 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.88/325.04 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.88x = 325.04 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.88x = 28,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759.54/216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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