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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.13 and 94.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.13 and 94.38 is: 141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.13 = 94.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.13 = 94.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.13 × 94.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 30,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591.39/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.49

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