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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.26 and 94.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.26 and 94.45 is: 141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.26 = 94.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.26 = 94.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.26 × 94.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 30,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626.36/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.65

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