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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 324.71 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 324.71 and 62.38 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 324.71 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/324.71 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 324.71 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 20,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255.41/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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