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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.89, 325.31 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.89, 325.31 and 62.86 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.89 : 325.31 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.89/325.31 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.89x = 325.31 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.89x = 20,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447.05/216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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