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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 324.06 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 324.06 and 71.82 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 324.06 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/324.06 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 324.06 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 23,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273.99/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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