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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.02, 325.26 and 95.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.02, 325.26 and 95.14 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.02 : 325.26 = 95.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.02/325.26 = 95.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.02x = 325.26 × 95.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.02x = 30,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945.24/217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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