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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 325.23 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 325.23 and 72.66 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 325.23 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/325.23 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 325.23 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 23,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631.21/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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