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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.34, 324.31 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.34, 324.31 and 79.35 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.34 : 324.31 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.34/324.31 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.34x = 324.31 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.34x = 25,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734.00/216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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