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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.08, 324.11 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.08, 324.11 and 79.12 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.08 : 324.11 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.08/324.11 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.08x = 324.11 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.08x = 25,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642.77/216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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