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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 326.21 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 326.21 and 71.25 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 326.21 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/326.21 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 326.21 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 23,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240.83/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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