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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 324.23 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 324.23 and 79.22 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 324.23 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/324.23 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 324.23 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 25,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686.61/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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