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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.94, 325.37 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.94, 325.37 and 79.97 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.94 : 325.37 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.94/325.37 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.94x = 325.37 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.94x = 26,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019.84/216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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