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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 326.28 and 95.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 326.28 and 95.82 is: 143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 326.28 = 95.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/326.28 = 95.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 326.28 × 95.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 31,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264.15/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.70

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