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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.25 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.25 and 62.15 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.25 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.25 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.25 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 20,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150.21/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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