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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.15, 324.24 and 92.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.15, 324.24 and 92.73 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.15 : 324.24 = 92.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.15/324.24 = 92.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.15x = 324.24 × 92.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.15x = 30,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,066.78/216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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