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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.56, 324.69 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.56, 324.69 and 79.57 is: 119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 324.69 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/324.69 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 324.69 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 25,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835.58/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.30

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