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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.43, 326.16 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.43, 326.16 and 63.35 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.43 : 326.16 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.43/326.16 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.43x = 326.16 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.43x = 20,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661.92/217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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