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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.33, 326.03 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.33, 326.03 and 63.25 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.33 : 326.03 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.33/326.03 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.33x = 326.03 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.33x = 20,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621.40/217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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