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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.12, 324.32 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.12, 324.32 and 94.42 is: 141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.12 : 324.32 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.12/324.32 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.12x = 324.32 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.12x = 30,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622.29/216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.69

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