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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.33, 324.49 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.33, 324.49 and 62.26 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.33 : 324.49 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.33/324.49 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.33x = 324.49 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.33x = 20,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202.75/216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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