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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.71, 326.55 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.71, 326.55 and 63.65 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.71 : 326.55 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.71/326.55 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.71x = 326.55 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.71x = 20,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784.91/217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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