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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 324.38 and 94.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 324.38 and 94.48 is: 141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 324.38 = 94.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/324.38 = 94.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 324.38 × 94.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 30,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646.85/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.75

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