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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 326.30 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 326.30 and 63.45 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 326.30 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/326.30 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 326.30 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 20,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704.64/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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