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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.53, 326.30 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.53, 326.30 and 73.25 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.53 : 326.30 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.53/326.30 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.53x = 326.30 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.53x = 23,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900.70/217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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