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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216, 324 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216, 324 and 71.72 is: 107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216 : 324 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216/324 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216x = 324 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216x = 23,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236.88/216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.58

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