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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.55, 324.82 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.55, 324.82 and 79.54 is: 119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.55 : 324.82 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.55/324.82 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.55x = 324.82 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.55x = 25,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835.47/216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.30

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