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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.20, 324.29 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.20, 324.29 and 79.24 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.20 : 324.29 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.20/324.29 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.20x = 324.29 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.20x = 25,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696.13/216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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