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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 326.21 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 326.21 and 95.76 is: 143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 326.21 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/326.21 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 326.21 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 31,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237.39/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.69

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