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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 324.36 and 94.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 324.36 and 94.58 is: 141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 324.36 = 94.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/324.36 = 94.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 324.36 × 94.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 30,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677.97/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.90

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