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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.19, 324.31 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.19, 324.31 and 94.53 is: 141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.19 : 324.31 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.19/324.31 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.19x = 324.31 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.19x = 30,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657.02/216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.81

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