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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.87, 325.37 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.87, 325.37 and 79.94 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.87 : 325.37 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.87/325.37 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.87x = 325.37 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.87x = 26,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008.05/216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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