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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.91, 325.28 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.91, 325.28 and 62.78 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.91 : 325.28 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.91/325.28 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.91x = 325.28 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.91x = 20,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420.76/216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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