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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.97, 325.20 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.97, 325.20 and 95.16 is: 142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.97 : 325.20 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.97/325.20 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.97x = 325.20 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.97x = 30,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946.03/216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.63

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