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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 325.39 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 325.39 and 62.90 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 325.39 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/325.39 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 325.39 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 20,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467.03/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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