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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.00, 325.49 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.00, 325.49 and 54.68 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.00 : 325.49 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.00/325.49 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.00x = 325.49 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.00x = 17,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797.52/217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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