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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.51, 324.90 and 94.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.51, 324.90 and 94.78 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.51 : 324.90 = 94.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.51/324.90 = 94.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.51x = 324.90 × 94.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.51x = 30,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794.02/216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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