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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 325.57 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 325.57 and 62.94 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 325.57 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/325.57 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 325.57 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 20,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491.22/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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