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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.15, 324.23 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.15, 324.23 and 79.16 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.15 : 324.23 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.15/324.23 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.15x = 324.23 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.15x = 25,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665.65/216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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