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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.95, 325.40 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.95, 325.40 and 79.95 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.95 : 325.40 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.95/325.40 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.95x = 325.40 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.95x = 26,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016.55/216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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