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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.39, 324.53 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.39, 324.53 and 62.33 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.39 : 324.53 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.39/324.53 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.39x = 324.53 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.39x = 20,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226.02/216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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