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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.77, 324.91 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.77, 324.91 and 94.85 is: 142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.77 : 324.91 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.77/324.91 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.77x = 324.91 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.77x = 30,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817.71/216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.17

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