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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.08, 324.24 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.08, 324.24 and 79.22 is: 118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.08 : 324.24 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.08/324.24 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.08x = 324.24 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.08x = 25,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686.29/216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.87

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