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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 325.08 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 325.08 and 93.38 is: 140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 325.08 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/325.08 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 325.08 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 30,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355.97/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.02

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