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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.21, 325.81 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.21, 325.81 and 63.13 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.21 : 325.81 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.21/325.81 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.21x = 325.81 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.21x = 20,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568.39/217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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