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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 326.17 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 326.17 and 80.51 is: 120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 326.17 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/326.17 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 326.17 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 26,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258.52/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.80

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