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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.36 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.36 and 71.93 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.36 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.36 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.36 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 23,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332.03/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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