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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 324.47 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 324.47 and 62.25 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 324.47 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/324.47 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 324.47 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 20,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197.95/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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