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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.64, 326.20 and 95.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.64, 326.20 and 95.65 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.64 : 326.20 = 95.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.64/326.20 = 95.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.64x = 326.20 × 95.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.64x = 31,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200.45/217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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