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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.49, 324.74 and 94.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.49, 324.74 and 94.75 is: 142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.49 : 324.74 = 94.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.49/324.74 = 94.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.49x = 324.74 × 94.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.49x = 30,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769.12/216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.13

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