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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.98, 325.51 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.98, 325.51 and 72.69 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.98 : 325.51 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.98/325.51 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.98x = 325.51 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.98x = 23,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661.32/216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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