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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.09, 325.45 and 88.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.09, 325.45 and 88.93 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.09 : 325.45 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.09/325.45 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.09x = 325.45 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.09x = 28,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942.27/217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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