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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 324.84 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 324.84 and 79.53 is: 119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 324.84 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/324.84 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 324.84 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 25,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836.04/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.36

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