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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.08, 323.93 and 94.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.08, 323.93 and 94.31 is: 141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.08 : 323.93 = 94.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.08/323.93 = 94.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.08x = 323.93 × 94.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.08x = 30,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548.45/216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.37

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