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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.37, 326.16 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.37, 326.16 and 87.36 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 326.16 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/326.16 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 326.16 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 28,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493.42/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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