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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.45, 326.04 and 95.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.45, 326.04 and 95.61 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.45 : 326.04 = 95.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.45/326.04 = 95.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.45x = 326.04 × 95.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.45x = 31,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172.68/217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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