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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.88, 324.91 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.88, 324.91 and 94.97 is: 142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.88 : 324.91 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.88/324.91 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.88x = 324.91 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.88x = 30,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857.63/216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.28

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