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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 325.86 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 325.86 and 73.00 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 325.86 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/325.86 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 325.86 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 23,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787.91/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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