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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.84, 325.06 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.84, 325.06 and 79.79 is: 119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 325.06 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/325.06 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 325.06 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 25,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936.54/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.61

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