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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.63, 326.49 and 89.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.63, 326.49 and 89.38 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.63 : 326.49 = 89.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.63/326.49 = 89.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.63x = 326.49 × 89.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.63x = 29,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179.60/217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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