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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 326.75 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 326.75 and 94.46 is: 141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 326.75 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/326.75 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 326.75 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 30,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862.70/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.70

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