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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.28, 326.00 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.28, 326.00 and 95.63 is: 143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.28 : 326.00 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.28/326.00 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.28x = 326.00 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.28x = 31,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174.90/217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.48

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