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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 324.86 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 324.86 and 79.68 is: 119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 324.86 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/324.86 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 324.86 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 25,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884.84/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.48

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