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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.66, 326.51 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.66, 326.51 and 63.59 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.66 : 326.51 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.66/326.51 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.66x = 326.51 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.66x = 20,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762.45/217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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