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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.39, 324.37 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.39, 324.37 and 79.40 is: 119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.39 : 324.37 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.39/324.37 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.39x = 324.37 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.39x = 25,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754.06/216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.02

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