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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 324.34 and 94.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 324.34 and 94.57 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 324.34 = 94.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/324.34 = 94.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 324.34 × 94.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 30,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671.79/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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