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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.44, 326.04 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.44, 326.04 and 73.08 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.44 : 326.04 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.44/326.04 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.44x = 326.04 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.44x = 23,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827.00/217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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