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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.11, 324.23 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.11, 324.23 and 94.52 is: 141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.11 : 324.23 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.11/324.23 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.11x = 324.23 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.11x = 30,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646.56/216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.81

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