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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.78, 326.78 and 144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.78, 326.78 and 144.47 is: 216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.78 : 326.78 = 144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.78/326.78 = 144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.78x = 326.78 × 144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.78x = 47,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211.08/217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.79

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