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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.59, 324.89 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.59, 324.89 and 72.29 is: 108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.59 : 324.89 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.59/324.89 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.59x = 324.89 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.59x = 23,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485.94/216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.44

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