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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.86, 326.96 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.86, 326.96 and 80.99 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.86 : 326.96 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.86/326.96 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.86x = 326.96 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.86x = 26,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480.49/217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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