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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.44, 324.44 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.44, 324.44 and 79.48 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.44 : 324.44 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.44/324.44 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.44x = 324.44 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.44x = 25,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786.49/216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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