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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.23, 325.84 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.23, 325.84 and 63.15 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.23 : 325.84 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.23/325.84 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.23x = 325.84 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.23x = 20,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576.87/217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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