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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.79, 326.38 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.79, 326.38 and 163.62 is: 245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.79 : 326.38 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.79/326.38 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.79x = 326.38 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.79x = 53,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402.30/217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.20

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