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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 326.66 and 96.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 326.66 and 96.03 is: 144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 326.66 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/326.66 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 326.66 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 31,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368.68/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.03

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