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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.45, 326.18 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.45, 326.18 and 63.37 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.45 : 326.18 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.45/326.18 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.45x = 326.18 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.45x = 20,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670.03/217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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