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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 324.56 and 72.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 324.56 and 72.12 is: 108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 324.56 = 72.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/324.56 = 72.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 324.56 × 72.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 23,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407.27/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.17

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