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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.38, 324.57 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.38, 324.57 and 72.11 is: 108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.38 : 324.57 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.38/324.57 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.38x = 324.57 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.38x = 23,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403.12/216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.16

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