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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.57, 326.28 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.57, 326.28 and 73.25 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.57 : 326.28 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.57/326.28 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.57x = 326.28 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.57x = 23,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900.01/217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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