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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 326.31 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 326.31 and 63.50 is: 95.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 326.31 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/326.31 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 326.31 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 20,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719.05/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.23

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