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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.95, 325.41 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.95, 325.41 and 95.13 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.95 : 325.41 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.95/325.41 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.95x = 325.41 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.95x = 30,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956.25/216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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