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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.47, 326.22 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.47, 326.22 and 73.20 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.47 : 326.22 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.47/326.22 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.47x = 326.22 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.47x = 23,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879.30/217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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