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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.29, 324.29 and 71.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.29, 324.29 and 71.97 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.29 : 324.29 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.29/324.29 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.29x = 324.29 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.29x = 23,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338.79/216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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