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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 324.50 and 142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 324.50 and 142.56 is: 213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 324.50 = 142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/324.50 = 142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 324.50 × 142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 46,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,260.01/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.28

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