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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 326.13 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 326.13 and 95.64 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 326.13 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/326.13 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 326.13 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 31,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191.07/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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