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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.57, 326.22 and 121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.57, 326.22 and 121.45 is: 182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.57 : 326.22 = 121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.57/326.22 = 121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.57x = 326.22 × 121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.57x = 39,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619.42/217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.10

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