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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 326.28 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 326.28 and 80.68 is: 120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 326.28 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/326.28 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 326.28 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 26,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324.27/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.98

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