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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216, 324.07 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216, 324.07 and 71.72 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216 : 324.07 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216/324.07 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216x = 324.07 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216x = 23,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241.72/216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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