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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.71, 325.02 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.71, 325.02 and 79.72 is: 119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.71 : 325.02 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.71/325.02 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.71x = 325.02 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.71x = 25,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910.59/216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.56

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