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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.35, 326.00 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.35, 326.00 and 73.07 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.35 : 326.00 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.35/326.00 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.35x = 326.00 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.35x = 23,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819.37/217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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