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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.22, 326.00 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.22, 326.00 and 80.40 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.22 : 326.00 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.22/326.00 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.22x = 326.00 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.22x = 26,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210.60/217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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