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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.68, 324.90 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.68, 324.90 and 79.67 is: 119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.68 : 324.90 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.68/324.90 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.68x = 324.90 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.68x = 25,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885.60/216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.47

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