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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.45, 326.03 and 121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.45, 326.03 and 121.33 is: 181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.45 : 326.03 = 121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.45/326.03 = 121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.45x = 326.03 × 121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.45x = 39,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555.59/217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.91

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