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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.29, 324.32 and 79.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.29, 324.32 and 79.30 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.29 : 324.32 = 79.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.29/324.32 = 79.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.29x = 324.32 × 79.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.29x = 25,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718.58/216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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