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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.31, 326.07 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.31, 326.07 and 95.56 is: 143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.31 : 326.07 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.31/326.07 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.31x = 326.07 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.31x = 31,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159.01/217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.38

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