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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 324.51 and 94.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 324.51 and 94.59 is: 141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 324.51 = 94.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/324.51 = 94.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 324.51 × 94.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 30,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695.40/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.91

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