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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.50, 326.26 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.50, 326.26 and 55.19 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 326.26 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/326.26 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 326.26 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 18,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006.29/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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