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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.67, 326.51 and 181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.67, 326.51 and 181.53 is: 272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.67 : 326.51 = 181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.67/326.51 = 181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.67x = 326.51 × 181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.67x = 59,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,271.81/217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.30

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