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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.44, 326.16 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.44, 326.16 and 121.20 is: 181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.44 : 326.16 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.44/326.16 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.44x = 326.16 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.44x = 39,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530.59/217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.80

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