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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.47, 326.26 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.47, 326.26 and 80.56 is: 120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.47 : 326.26 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.47/326.26 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.47x = 326.26 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.47x = 26,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281.87/217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.85

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