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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 324.64 and 94.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 324.64 and 94.64 is: 141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 324.64 = 94.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/324.64 = 94.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 324.64 × 94.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 30,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722.42/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.99

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