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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.49, 324.72 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.49, 324.72 and 62.42 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.49 : 324.72 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.49/324.72 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.49x = 324.72 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.49x = 20,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269.02/216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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