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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.04, 323.98 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.04, 323.98 and 79.05 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.04 : 323.98 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.04/323.98 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.04x = 323.98 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.04x = 25,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610.62/216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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