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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.81, 326.75 and 71.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.81, 326.75 and 71.51 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.81 : 326.75 = 71.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.81/326.75 = 71.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.81x = 326.75 × 71.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.81x = 23,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365.89/217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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