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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.58, 324.81 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.58, 324.81 and 62.52 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.58 : 324.81 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.58/324.81 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.58x = 324.81 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.58x = 20,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306.81/216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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