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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.67, 324.80 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.67, 324.80 and 79.61 is: 119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.67 : 324.80 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.67/324.80 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.67x = 324.80 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.67x = 25,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857.33/216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.34

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