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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 324.88 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 324.88 and 72.34 is: 108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 324.88 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/324.88 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 324.88 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 23,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501.82/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.47

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