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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.60, 326.41 and 55.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.60, 326.41 and 55.29 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.60 : 326.41 = 55.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.60/326.41 = 55.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.60x = 326.41 × 55.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.60x = 18,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046.53/217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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