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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.36, 326.02 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.36, 326.02 and 80.37 is: 120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.36 : 326.02 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.36/326.02 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.36x = 326.02 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.36x = 26,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202.23/217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.55

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