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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.41, 326.03 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.41, 326.03 and 63.28 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.41 : 326.03 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.41/326.03 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.41x = 326.03 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.41x = 20,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630.86/217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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