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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.64, 326.25 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.64, 326.25 and 87.56 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.64 : 326.25 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.64/326.25 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.64x = 326.25 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.64x = 28,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566.45/217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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