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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.79, 325.29 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.79, 325.29 and 95.03 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.79 : 325.29 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.79/325.29 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.79x = 325.29 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.79x = 30,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912.31/216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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