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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.81, 326.85 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.81, 326.85 and 73.63 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.81 : 326.85 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.81/326.85 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.81x = 326.85 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.81x = 24,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065.97/217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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