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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.34, 326.02 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.34, 326.02 and 73.06 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.34 : 326.02 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.34/326.02 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.34x = 326.02 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.34x = 23,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818.87/217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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