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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.17, 324.20 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.17, 324.20 and 79.23 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.17 : 324.20 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.17/324.20 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.17x = 324.20 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.17x = 25,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685.96/216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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