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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.17, 324.17 and 92.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.17, 324.17 and 92.78 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.17 : 324.17 = 92.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.17/324.17 = 92.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.17x = 324.17 × 92.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.17x = 30,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075.97/216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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