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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.24, 327.34 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.24, 327.34 and 71.99 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.24 : 327.34 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.24/327.34 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.24x = 327.34 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.24x = 23,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564.89/218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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