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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.85, 325.27 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.85, 325.27 and 62.78 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.85 : 325.27 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.85/325.27 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.85x = 325.27 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.85x = 20,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418.82/216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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