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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.70, 324.98 and 72.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.70, 324.98 and 72.42 is: 108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.70 : 324.98 = 72.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.70/324.98 = 72.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.70x = 324.98 × 72.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.70x = 23,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535.05/216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.61

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