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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.72, 326.18 and 126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.72, 326.18 and 126.26 is: 189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.72 : 326.18 = 126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.72/326.18 = 126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.72x = 326.18 × 126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.72x = 41,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,181.86/217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.15

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