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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 324.20 and 119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 324.20 and 119.88 is: 179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 324.20 = 119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/324.20 = 119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 324.20 × 119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 38,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865.10/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.87

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