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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 324.96 and 94.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 324.96 and 94.89 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 324.96 = 94.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/324.96 = 94.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 324.96 × 94.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 30,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835.45/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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