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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.70, 324.80 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.70, 324.80 and 93.36 is: 139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.70 : 324.80 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.70/324.80 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.70x = 324.80 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.70x = 30,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321.99/216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.93

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