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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.51, 324.77 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.51, 324.77 and 62.44 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.51 : 324.77 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.51/324.77 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.51x = 324.77 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.51x = 20,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277.69/216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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