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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.53, 326.25 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.53, 326.25 and 63.42 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.53 : 326.25 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.53/326.25 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.53x = 326.25 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.53x = 20,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689.14/217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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