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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 324.83 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 324.83 and 72.26 is: 108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 324.83 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/324.83 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 324.83 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 23,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472.22/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.39

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