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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.67, 326.43 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.67, 326.43 and 87.63 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.67 : 326.43 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.67/326.43 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.67x = 326.43 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.67x = 28,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603.97/217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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