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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.74, 325.01 and 95.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.74, 325.01 and 95.11 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.74 : 325.01 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.74/325.01 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.74x = 325.01 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.74x = 30,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911.13/216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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