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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.48, 326.04 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.48, 326.04 and 87.44 is: 131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.48 : 326.04 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.48/326.04 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.48x = 326.04 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.48x = 28,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508.94/217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.09

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