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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.25, 325.58 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.25, 325.58 and 95.38 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.25 : 325.58 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.25/325.58 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.25x = 325.58 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.25x = 31,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053.82/217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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