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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.99, 325.28 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.99, 325.28 and 80.00 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.99 : 325.28 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.99/325.28 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.99x = 325.28 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.99x = 26,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020.37/216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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