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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.40, 326.09 and 80.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.40, 326.09 and 80.47 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.40 : 326.09 = 80.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.40/326.09 = 80.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.40x = 326.09 × 80.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.40x = 26,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241.53/217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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