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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.16, 324.14 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.16, 324.14 and 79.11 is: 118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.16 : 324.14 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.16/324.14 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.16x = 324.14 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.16x = 25,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642.72/216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.63

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