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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.47, 326.26 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.47, 326.26 and 73.19 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.47 : 326.26 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.47/326.26 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.47x = 326.26 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.47x = 23,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878.97/217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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