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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 324.57 and 92.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 324.57 and 92.91 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 324.57 = 92.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/324.57 = 92.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 324.57 × 92.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 30,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155.80/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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