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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 325.13 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 325.13 and 95.03 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 325.13 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/325.13 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 325.13 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 30,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895.00/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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