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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.20, 325.73 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.20, 325.73 and 63.09 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.20 : 325.73 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.20/325.73 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.20x = 325.73 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.20x = 20,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549.66/217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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