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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 324.30 and 94.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 324.30 and 94.49 is: 141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 324.30 = 94.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/324.30 = 94.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 324.30 × 94.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 30,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642.63/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.66

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