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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.53, 324.80 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.53, 324.80 and 62.47 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.53 : 324.80 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.53/324.80 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.53x = 324.80 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.53x = 20,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290.26/216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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