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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.61, 326.33 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.61, 326.33 and 63.50 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.61 : 326.33 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.61/326.33 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.61x = 326.33 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.61x = 20,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720.60/217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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