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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 324.74 and 94.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 324.74 and 94.69 is: 142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 324.74 = 94.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/324.74 = 94.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 324.74 × 94.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 30,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749.63/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.12

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