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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 325.44 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 325.44 and 62.93 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 325.44 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/325.44 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 325.44 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 20,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,480.75/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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