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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.52, 326.35 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.52, 326.35 and 63.47 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.52 : 326.35 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.52/326.35 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.52x = 326.35 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.52x = 20,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712.14/217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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