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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 326.06 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 326.06 and 181.32 is: 271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 326.06 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/326.06 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 326.06 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 59,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120.29/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.99

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