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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.16, 324.22 and 94.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.16, 324.22 and 94.39 is: 141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.16 : 324.22 = 94.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.16/324.22 = 94.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.16x = 324.22 × 94.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.16x = 30,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601.03/216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.57

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