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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 325.34 and 95.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 325.34 and 95.10 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 325.34 = 95.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/325.34 = 95.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 325.34 × 95.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 30,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939.83/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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