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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.62, 326.55 and 121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.62, 326.55 and 121.38 is: 182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.62 : 326.55 = 121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.62/326.55 = 121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.62x = 326.55 × 121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.62x = 39,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636.64/217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.14

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