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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 324.93 and 133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 324.93 and 133.38 is: 199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 324.93 = 133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/324.93 = 133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 324.93 × 133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 43,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,339.16/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.81

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