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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.51, 324.78 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.51, 324.78 and 72.18 is: 108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.51 : 324.78 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.51/324.78 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.51x = 324.78 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.51x = 23,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442.62/216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.28

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