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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.86, 326.84 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.86, 326.84 and 73.57 is: 110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.86 : 326.84 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.86/326.84 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.86x = 326.84 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.86x = 24,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045.62/217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.37

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