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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.45, 326.15 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.45, 326.15 and 71.20 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.45 : 326.15 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.45/326.15 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.45x = 326.15 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.45x = 23,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221.88/217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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