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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.71, 324.99 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.71, 324.99 and 72.39 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.71 : 324.99 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.71/324.99 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.71x = 324.99 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.71x = 23,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526.03/216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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