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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.01, 326.13 and 176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.01, 326.13 and 176.92 is: 265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.01 : 326.13 = 176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.01/326.13 = 176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.01x = 326.13 × 176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.01x = 57,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698.92/217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.88

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