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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.63, 325.08 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.63, 325.08 and 95.00 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.63 : 325.08 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.63/325.08 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.63x = 325.08 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.63x = 30,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880.97/216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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