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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.53, 326.33 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.53, 326.33 and 63.44 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.53 : 326.33 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.53/326.33 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.53x = 326.33 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.53x = 20,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702.05/217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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