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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.19, 324.10 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.19, 324.10 and 79.21 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.19 : 324.10 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.19/324.10 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.19x = 324.10 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.19x = 25,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671.55/216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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