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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.54, 326.40 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.54, 326.40 and 87.58 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.54 : 326.40 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.54/326.40 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.54x = 326.40 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.54x = 28,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586.11/217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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