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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 324.42 and 94.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 324.42 and 94.48 is: 141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 324.42 = 94.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/324.42 = 94.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 324.42 × 94.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 30,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,650.74/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.78

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