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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.95, 325.22 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.95, 325.22 and 72.63 is: 108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.95 : 325.22 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.95/325.22 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.95x = 325.22 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.95x = 23,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620.37/216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.88

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