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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 324.95 and 94.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 324.95 and 94.87 is: 142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 324.95 = 94.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/324.95 = 94.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 324.95 × 94.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 30,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828.01/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.30

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