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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.45, 326.27 and 126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.45, 326.27 and 126.22 is: 189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.45 : 326.27 = 126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.45/326.27 = 126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.45x = 326.27 × 126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.45x = 41,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,181.80/217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.39

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