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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 324.48 and 120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 324.48 and 120.08 is: 179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 324.48 = 120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/324.48 = 120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 324.48 × 120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 38,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963.56/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.92

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