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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 324.01 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 324.01 and 78.98 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 324.01 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/324.01 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 324.01 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 25,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590.50/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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