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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.88, 325.42 and 94.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.88, 325.42 and 94.99 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.88 : 325.42 = 94.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.88/325.42 = 94.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.88x = 325.42 × 94.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.88x = 30,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912.70/216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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