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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 324.56 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 324.56 and 62.30 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 324.56 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/324.56 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 324.56 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 20,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220.09/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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