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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.19, 324.27 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.19, 324.27 and 62.11 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.19 : 324.27 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.19/324.27 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.19x = 324.27 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.19x = 20,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140.41/216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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