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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.36, 324.63 and 94.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.36, 324.63 and 94.59 is: 141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.36 : 324.63 = 94.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.36/324.63 = 94.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.36x = 324.63 × 94.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.36x = 30,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706.75/216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.92

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