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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.32 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.32 and 62.14 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.32 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.32 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.32 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 20,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153.24/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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