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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 325.05 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 325.05 and 62.59 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 325.05 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/325.05 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 325.05 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 20,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344.88/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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