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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 325.41 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 325.41 and 80.00 is: 119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 325.41 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/325.41 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 325.41 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 26,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031.17/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.96

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