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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.82, 326.79 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.82, 326.79 and 80.87 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.82 : 326.79 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.82/326.79 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.82x = 326.79 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.82x = 26,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425.87/217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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