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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.97, 325.20 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.97, 325.20 and 79.97 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.97 : 325.20 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.97/325.20 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.97x = 325.20 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.97x = 26,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006.24/216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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