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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.35, 326.04 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.35, 326.04 and 55.04 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.35 : 326.04 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.35/326.04 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.35x = 326.04 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.35x = 17,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943.92/217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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