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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.15, 325.69 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.15, 325.69 and 63.05 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.15 : 325.69 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.15/325.69 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.15x = 325.69 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.15x = 20,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532.97/217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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