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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 326.10 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 326.10 and 95.70 is: 143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 326.10 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/326.10 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 326.10 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 31,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207.77/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.56

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