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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.28, 324.26 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.28, 324.26 and 94.52 is: 141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.28 : 324.26 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.28/324.26 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.28x = 324.26 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.28x = 30,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649.06/216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.71

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