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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 324.60 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 324.60 and 72.10 is: 108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 324.60 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/324.60 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 324.60 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 23,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403.66/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.16

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