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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.55, 326.28 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.55, 326.28 and 63.48 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.55 : 326.28 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.55/326.28 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.55x = 326.28 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.55x = 20,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712.25/217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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