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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.85, 325.33 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.85, 325.33 and 62.77 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.85 : 325.33 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.85/325.33 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.85x = 325.33 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.85x = 20,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420.96/216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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