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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.10, 324.06 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.10, 324.06 and 62.00 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.10 : 324.06 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.10/324.06 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.10x = 324.06 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.10x = 20,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090.10/216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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