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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.93, 325.41 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.93, 325.41 and 62.85 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.93 : 325.41 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.93/325.41 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.93x = 325.41 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.93x = 20,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451.70/216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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