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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 324.08 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 324.08 and 71.76 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 324.08 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/324.08 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 324.08 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 23,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255.98/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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