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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.63, 326.31 and 95.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.63, 326.31 and 95.95 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.63 : 326.31 = 95.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.63/326.31 = 95.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.63x = 326.31 × 95.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.63x = 31,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309.44/217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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