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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 325.17 and 107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 325.17 and 107.21 is: 160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 325.17 = 107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/325.17 = 107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 325.17 × 107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 34,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862.29/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.73

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