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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.71, 324.96 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.71, 324.96 and 79.72 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.71 : 324.96 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.71/324.96 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.71x = 324.96 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.71x = 25,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905.81/216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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