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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.55, 324.78 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.55, 324.78 and 62.48 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.55 : 324.78 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.55/324.78 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.55x = 324.78 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.55x = 20,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292.25/216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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