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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.35, 326.01 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.35, 326.01 and 63.27 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.35 : 326.01 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.35/326.01 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.35x = 326.01 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.35x = 20,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625.68/217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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