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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.66, 326.54 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.66, 326.54 and 80.71 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.66 : 326.54 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.66/326.54 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.66x = 326.54 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.66x = 26,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354.43/217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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