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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.29, 324.37 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.29, 324.37 and 62.19 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.29 : 324.37 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.29/324.37 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.29x = 324.37 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.29x = 20,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172.57/216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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