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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.32, 326.06 and 114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.32, 326.06 and 114.61 is: 171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.32 : 326.06 = 114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.32/326.06 = 114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.32x = 326.06 × 114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.32x = 37,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368.78/217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.95

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