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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.48, 324.77 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.48, 324.77 and 72.19 is: 108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.48 : 324.77 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.48/324.77 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.48x = 324.77 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.48x = 23,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445.15/216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.30

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