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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.78, 325.16 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.78, 325.16 and 62.70 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.78 : 325.16 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.78/325.16 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.78x = 325.16 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.78x = 20,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387.22/216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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