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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.70, 326.30 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.70, 326.30 and 94.36 is: 141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.70 : 326.30 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.70/326.30 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.70x = 326.30 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.70x = 30,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789.67/217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.43

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