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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 324.33 and 92.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 324.33 and 92.88 is: 139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 324.33 = 92.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/324.33 = 92.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 324.33 × 92.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 30,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123.77/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.27

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