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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.80, 325.14 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.80, 325.14 and 62.73 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.80 : 325.14 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.80/325.14 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.80x = 325.14 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.80x = 20,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396.03/216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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