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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 324.52 and 72.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 324.52 and 72.14 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 324.52 = 72.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/324.52 = 72.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 324.52 × 72.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 23,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410.87/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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