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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.36, 324.59 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.36, 324.59 and 94.62 is: 141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.36 : 324.59 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.36/324.59 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.36x = 324.59 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.36x = 30,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712.23/216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.95

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