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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.08, 324 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.08, 324 and 94.32 is: 141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.08 : 324 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.08/324 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.08x = 324 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.08x = 30,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559.68/216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.43

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