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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.98, 325.37 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.98, 325.37 and 62.87 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.98 : 325.37 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.98/325.37 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.98x = 325.37 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.98x = 20,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456.01/216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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