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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.04, 324.10 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.04, 324.10 and 79.08 is: 118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.04 : 324.10 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.04/324.10 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.04x = 324.10 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.04x = 25,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629.83/216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.63

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