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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.49, 324.54 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.49, 324.54 and 79.43 is: 119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.49 : 324.54 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.49/324.54 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.49x = 324.54 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.49x = 25,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779.33/216.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.08

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