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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 326.78 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 326.78 and 89.64 is: 134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 326.78 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/326.78 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 326.78 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 29,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292.56/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.49

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