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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 325.49 and 86.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 325.49 and 86.88 is: 130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 325.49 = 86.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/325.49 = 86.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 325.49 × 86.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 28,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278.14/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.37

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