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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.05, 325.36 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.05, 325.36 and 87.02 is: 130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.05 : 325.36 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.05/325.36 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.05x = 325.36 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.05x = 28,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311.42/217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.44

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