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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.49, 326.22 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.49, 326.22 and 63.42 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.49 : 326.22 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.49/326.22 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.49x = 326.22 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.49x = 20,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688.87/217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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