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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.89, 325.37 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.89, 325.37 and 79.93 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.89 : 325.37 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.89/325.37 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.89x = 325.37 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.89x = 26,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005.61/216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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