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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.99, 325.49 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.99, 325.49 and 62.93 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.99 : 325.49 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.99/325.49 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.99x = 325.49 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.99x = 20,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481.46/216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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