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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.36, 324.71 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.36, 324.71 and 79.50 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.36 : 324.71 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.36/324.71 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.36x = 324.71 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.36x = 25,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814.45/216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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