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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 324.45 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 324.45 and 62.27 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 324.45 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/324.45 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 324.45 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 20,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201.88/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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