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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.38, 326.15 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.38, 326.15 and 63.35 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.38 : 326.15 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.38/326.15 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.38x = 326.15 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.38x = 20,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659.66/217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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