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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.26, 326.02 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.26, 326.02 and 87.32 is: 131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.26 : 326.02 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.26/326.02 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.26x = 326.02 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.26x = 28,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467.63/217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.03

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