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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.82, 326.53 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.82, 326.53 and 73.44 is: 110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.82 : 326.53 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.82/326.53 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.82x = 326.53 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.82x = 23,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980.36/217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.09

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