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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.34, 326.02 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.34, 326.02 and 63.29 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.34 : 326.02 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.34/326.02 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.34x = 326.02 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.34x = 20,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633.81/217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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