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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.09, 324.05 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.09, 324.05 and 79.16 is: 118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.09 : 324.05 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.09/324.05 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.09x = 324.05 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.09x = 25,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649.78/216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.70

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