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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 326 and 121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 326 and 121.12 is: 181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 326 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/326 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 326 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 39,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485.12/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.46

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