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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.41, 324.57 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.41, 324.57 and 62.32 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.41 : 324.57 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.41/324.57 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.41x = 324.57 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.41x = 20,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226.39/216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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