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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.05, 324.03 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.05, 324.03 and 79.09 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.05 : 324.03 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.05/324.03 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.05x = 324.03 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.05x = 25,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627.53/216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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