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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216, 324.06 and 94.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216, 324.06 and 94.38 is: 141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216 : 324.06 = 94.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216/324.06 = 94.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216x = 324.06 × 94.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216x = 30,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584.78/216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.60

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