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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 326.01 and 126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 326.01 and 126.06 is: 188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 326.01 = 126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/326.01 = 126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 326.01 × 126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 41,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096.82/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.90

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