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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.82, 325.28 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.82, 325.28 and 62.75 is: 94.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.82 : 325.28 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.82/325.28 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.82x = 325.28 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.82x = 20,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412.29/216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.14

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