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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.36, 326.09 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.36, 326.09 and 87.36 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.36 : 326.09 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.36/326.09 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.36x = 326.09 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.36x = 28,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487.22/217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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