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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.11, 324.20 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.11, 324.20 and 94.37 is: 141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.11 : 324.20 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.11/324.20 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.11x = 324.20 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.11x = 30,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592.66/216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.56

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