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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.51, 326.27 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.51, 326.27 and 63.44 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.51 : 326.27 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.51/326.27 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.51x = 326.27 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.51x = 20,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698.57/217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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